Goblets is a wonderfully unique place, you never see it from the High Street, but you go downstairs…read moreand find this nice relaxed chilled out little bar! It can get quiet busy, it tends to be an alternative scene in there, but it's very friendly and is mostly a good atmosphere. Most people remember it as the place with all the Absolut Vodka bottles with all the chocolate in them! They have a huge selection of (sickly) chocolatey vodka shots behind the bar. If you ask people where they've been they never remember the name just the vodka! They also have a jukebox in there, but its usually kept well topped up!

A very cosy little bar, lovely to have apint in when you've had a long day at work, has an upstairs…read moreand downstairs bar. can get quite cramped on a friday and saturday night, but lovely to go in for a quickie in on a weekday.

Great unassuming wine bar that also serves food. Pretty quiet n the Tuesday that we went. So much…read moreso that we were concerned the kitchen wasn't open, to our delight it was. Good sized menu with ample vegetarian dishes too. I was recommended the beef Wellington which 5 of my colleagues had. I eventually went for the cod loin. Really well cooked and presented, nice wine to accompany - unsurprising, considering it's a wine bar. Take your colleagues, parents, other half, the ambience is nice.

A very cute little place with a large selection of wine…read more The space is a bit awkward as it echoes and it feel like everyone in the place can hear every word you say. The wine isn't mad expensive, so that is a big plus, and the personnel is sweet. The food is good, but unfortunately people have gotten food poisoning from the place, so we avoid eating there since then. Hopefully the place has gotten better with food hygiene. Safe bet if you don't know where to go.

One of my favorite places in Southampton. Good steaks, nice service, fun buzz. Went with my son for…read moredinner. Started with the beef ribs. Probably the weakest part of the meal. The meat was nice but not on the bone and a little too much sauce. The true highlight was an order of pork scratching we shared. They were addictive, really tasty. For a main porterhouse was cooked perfectly as ordered. Also enjoyed the creamed spinach, which was a very hearty portion. Tried my son's onion rings, which were also good. Most importantly, a fun experience, lots of activity.

If you don't have a booking you'll find it hard to sit down here. If there is a cruise coming in, a…read morecruise going out, or a convention in town you'd better plan ahead. The menu is as you'd expect for a steakhouse -- lots of cuts of meat and both small plates and large orders. If you are looking for a spread of good appetizers, solid desserts, or a platter of 5 kilos of meat for the table the menu will not disappoint. We found the appetizers were great and the main dishes, especially the specials, were excellent. Beer is cold and fresh, service is great, and the ambience is casual and fun.

Bar staff and kitchen staff amazing…read more Best Guinness in England. Treat yourself folks.

We visited with some friends for dinner on a Friday evening. The place was pretty busy, with live…read moremusic later on. The decor is a bit dark, and moody so suited for evening meals, and a bit of socialising in the bar area. There are some lovely window seats, and booths too. I would recommend that you book for Fridays/Saturdays though as we were told that they get fully booked for food on Fridays and Saturdays. The food was excellent, though fairly pricey. We enjoyed three courses, and couldn't find fault with the food throughout. As the menu did not offer a good range of options for those with dietary requirements, I cannot rate this restaurant 5 stars. However, if you eat meat, and don't have an intolerance to gluten, or dairy, then you'll have plenty of choices. I can recommend the espresso martinis here.

Came here yesterday for lunch with my friend. I had the roast beef and my friend had shredded duck…read moresalad. Both were lovely with decent potion sizes. Waiting staff were friendly! Would definitely come here again!

Lovely small cafe (during the day) with everything from sandwiches to full cooked meals. An…read moreinteresting menu with vegetarian choices. The baguettes are filling - you get two fillings for £4.50, but there is also a soup of the day, a selection of salads with excellent quiches. Good sized portions too. Recommended for a casual lunch.

One of the most popular bars in Winchester, its not very often this place is not busy. During the…read moreday they have a great menu, from sandwiches & salads to hot food - its aalways reasonably price. They have a small seating area out the fron which is great especially during the summer. The bar is quite small but as a consequence always feels busy and is conducive to a good atmosphere. At night at the weekends it gets heaving in here, they have a DJ in playing cool modern music. I think its open to 1am. Well worth a visit.

Gorgeous Food, seasonal ingredients with a great christmas menu…read more open for lunch and evening meals, also has a seperate wine bar which is really nice just to go and relax in. the food is very reasonable for the quality, the drinks are quite expensive but for now and again not extortionate. Food changes with the seasons (a good indication of fresh produce) The place it's self is below ground level with quite low ceilings but very cool with lots of little areas it doesn't feel cramped (though very tall people may find that an issue). the waiting staff are lovely too.

This is possibly my favourite restaurant and I'm lucky enough to live just a 30 second walk away!…read more I love it here, its great for special occasions and perfect for romantic meals. They also accomodate for large parties really well. It can be a bit expensive, although they do excellent specials which are always worth a try. The staff are friendly and very informative! You really have to go and see for yourself to really appreciate it!

The Black Bottle is slightly unusual for a bar in that you can serve yourself. It has wine cabinets…read morethat dispense wine by the glass. So you dont need to wait at the bar. It's only just opened next to it's sister restaurant The Black Rat and pub The Black Boy so you get to take your pick or do all three on a night out. They serve some nice Spanish ham too.

great place if you want to pose, sniff alot and generally mix with other pretentious people…read more Bouncers are a bit picky, if your queing up on your own, expect life probing questions as to why your on your own - you cant just meet people in there, oh no, expect 'your on your own?' questions and inquisitive stares. I guess this is the norm in southampton, but only orange have i been asked why im on my own! Like all other places in southampton, its a small venue, mainly funk music which is great if your into just relaxing. I just dont bother with this place or any other place in southampton cant wait when my course finishes in june so i can move back to london where there are more than one cool trendy bars to go to with a more mature crowd.

The Bold and The Beautiful comes to Southampton in the form of Orange Rooms (and Mono next door)…read more This really is the trendy place to go and be seen, and where all the beauticful people hang out, if you like that kind of thing, it also means it can be very pretentious in there, and full of idiots! The bouncers can be a bit weird about the slightest thing. Its also not particularly cheap unless you go on nights with deals on, but that comes with the territory in my opinion, nice for those special nights out and a good warm up bar for Junk on London Road.